The prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisspeaking to the radio station Max fm her Patrascharacterized today’s day ‘Important for Western Greece“, As they are delivered to the traffic”65 of the 75 kilometers of Patras – Pyrgos“, A project that, as he said, for years seemed to the citizens like”Arta Bridge“

Recalled that ”Since 2019 I was committed to moving land and sky to make the project“And he referred to the story with the divisions, stressing that”all of this belongs to the past“And how completing the project is”the best memory performance to our fellow citizens who lost their lives because some were small“

Answering a question about road safety, he emphasized the importance of the projects done on the old highway, noting that “eWe have decided to strengthen security and the projects had caused reactions but they were saving and drastically reduced traffic” The same model, he said, applies to BOAK, expressing the belief that there will also “have positive results”.

“From today Western Greece will have a state -of -the -art path that will change the lives of citizens“, He stressed, adding that”The whole coast of Western Greece is a growing tourist destination” The same is true, he said, for the Ionian Islands, and said that the government’s intention is “and the last part to give it to St. Andrew’s day to complete the road and close the pending”.

Referring to water management, he underlined that ‘Water is not aware of borders and geographical units and must be used“And noted that ‘We make a national effort to manage the water resources of our country in distribution and irrigation networks“

Speaking about Patras Marina, he said:

“If something has proved by Patras – Pyrgos is that private sector involvement is essential.” He stressed that the involvement of the private sector “in the infrastructure is for the benefit of the local community” and expressed hope that this is understood by local agencies, as projects have a “development sign”.

“In this way we have escaped unemployment“, He said, adding that”Western Greece creates more quick jobs than the rest of the country. ” He also argued that ‘the private sector feels safe to invest“

“The job never stoppedi, “he stressed, saying that”So yesterday I said it is a day of joy but in one or two months this road will be fully incorporated in reality” Added that ‘We must always look ahead»And admitted that ‘We are not satisfied that unemployment as a whole is above the European average ». He also emphasized the importance of the work card, thanks to which ‘employees are guaranteed and if they do overtime they get paid them” When an area grows, he said, ‘jobs are created and improved income available“

Finally, referring to the demographic issue, he noted that “We have a national strategy that I would say is unfolding on many axes“, With a target ‘to help new families get their first child” Announced that ‘Now the voucher process for nurseries begins»And described the measure ‘very important” Explained that ‘It is not enough to give 2000 euros for each child but a support framework in the first years of a child’s life“

He also talked about housing “My House 1” and “My House 2”, saying that “They have great success“, And stressed that”That we don’t do many children is a European problem” Closed by saying that ‘It is important that the measure we took not to cut off the pension of a man choosing to work“And promised that ‘You will be a little patience in view of the TIF“